Athletic Trainer

WVU Medicine•Westwood, NJ

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Serve as a first-line responder, injury manager, and liaison for youth and collegiate athletes in a dynamic sports environment. The Athletic Trainer provides on-site injury prevention and care, evaluates injuries, coordinates referrals and treatment, manages return-to-play and concussion protocols, and communicates with athletes, families, coaches, and medical professionals. The position also maintains treatment records and the athletic training room, supports safe participation, and ensures compliance with HIPAA, state regulations, and organizational policies. Team travel may be needed, and the work often takes place in afternoons, evenings, and weekends.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training or Physiology.
Current athletic trainer licensure as required by the state where services are provided. For Ohio, licensure through the Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Training Board; for West Virginia, licensure through the West Virginia Board of Physical Therapists.
Nationally Certified Athletic Trainer through the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer.
Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Skills in active listening, critical thinking, judgment and decision making, monitoring, problem sensitivity, deductive reasoning, inductive reasoning, oral comprehension, and near vision.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in Athletic Training.

Responsibilities

Provide on-site injury prevention, taping, bracing, and warm-up supervision before practices and games.
Respond to acute injuries and emergencies during practices and games.
Conduct injury evaluations, coordinate referrals, and communicate with parents, coaches, and physicians.
Manage concussion protocols, return-to-play progression, and hydration and heat-illness monitoring.
Travel with teams as needed.
Conduct musculoskeletal assessments using clinical and functional testing.
Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
Coordinate referrals to physicians, physical therapists, or specialists when necessary.
Administer therapeutic exercises and modalities to promote healing.
Track recovery progress and adjust plans based on athlete or patient status.
Educate on injury prevention and safe return-to-activity protocols.
Maintain detailed and accurate treatment records.
Ensure compliance with HIPAA, state regulations, and organizational policies.
Communicate regularly with medical professionals, coaches, parents, and/or patients.
Serve as a resource for injury prevention and athletic health education.
Determine fitness for participation before a season and after injury.
Assist in selecting and fitting protective equipment.
Maintain an effective and efficient athletic training room, equipment, and related implements.